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STICKY  FLY  PAPER. 

Coat  wrapping  paper  with  turpentine  var- 
nish and  oil  to  keep  varnish  from  drying. 

SILVER  PLATING  FLUID. 

1  ounce  nitrate  silver.  2  ounces  cyanuret 
potassa,  4  ounces  prepared  Spanish  whiting, 
and  10  ounces  pure  rain  water.  Put  up  in 
one-ounce  bottles  and  sell  for  25  cents.  Ap- 
ply with  a  soft  rag  and  polish  with  channois 
skin.     This  is  worth  $100  to  any  agent. 

CURLINE     FOR     MAKING    THE    HAIR 

CURL. 

1  pound  olive  oil,  1  dram  oil  ongairum,  U 
drams  oil  rosemary.  Mix  well,  bottle  and 
label.  Will  curl  the  straightest  hair,  if  not 
cut  too  short. 

LIGHTNING  INK  ERASER. 
1  pound  chloride  of   lime    in    1    gallon    of 


2  GUIDE  TO  V/EALTH. 

water.  Let  stand  over  night,  then  add  6 
ounces  acetic  acid.  Keep  in  a  jug  corked 
tight. 

MUCH  BUTTER  FROM    LITTLE    MILK. 

4  ounces  pulverized  alum,  i  ounce  pulver- 
ized gum  arable,  50  grains  pepsin.  Place 
in  a  bottle  as  required.  A  tablespoonful  of 
this  mixture  added  to  a  pint  of  milk  will  upon 
churning  make  1  pound  of  butter.  Agents 
are  selling  this  recipe  for  $5. 

CHEMICAL  COMPOUND. 

3  ounces  aqua  ammonia,  1  quart  soft 
water,  1  teaspoonful  saltpetre,  1  ounce 
shaving  soap  in  shavings.  Mix  and  dissolve 
soap  well.     Very  fine. 

SECRETS  OF  THE  LIQUOR  TRADE. 

Port  Wine. — 40  gallons  prepared  cider,  6 
gallons  good  port  wine,  10  quarts  wild 
grapes,  I  pound  bruised  rhatany  root,  3 
ounces  tine,  kino.,  3  pounds  loaf  sugar,  2 
gallons  spirits.  Let  this  stand  ten  da^s. 
Color    if   too    light    with  tine,  rhatany,  then 


GUIDE  TO  WEALTH.  3 

rack  off  and  fill.      This    should    be  repeated 
until  the  color  is  perfect  and  the  liquid  clear. 

Sherry  Wine. — 40  gallons  prepared  cider. 
2  gallons  spirits,  3  pounds  raisins,  6  gallons 
good  sherry,  and  \  ounce  oil  bitter  almonds. 
Let  stand  ten  days,  drain  off  and  fill  like 
port. 

Champagne  Cider. —  1  hogshead  good  pale 
cider.  2  gallons  spirits.  20  pounds  sugar. 
Mix,  let  stand  two  weeks,  then  fill  with  i 
gallon  skimmed  milk.  This  will  be  very 
pale,  and  when  bottled  opens  so  brisk  good 
judges  have  mistaken  it  for  the  genuine 
article. 

Artificial  Brandy. —  1  gallon  pure  spirits. 
1  quart  best  brandy,  any  kind  you  wish  to 
imitate,  2  ounces  loaf  sugar,  I  ounce  sweet 
spirits  of  nitre,  a  few  drops  tine,  catechu,  or 
oak  bark,  to  roughen  the  taste  if  desired  and 
color  to  suit. 

Bourbon  Whiskey.  45  Cents  a  Gallon. — 
4  gallons  alcohol,  6  gallons  water,  i  ounce 
juniper  berries,  3  ounces  cayenne  pepper,  6 
ounces    glycerine.       Mix.    let    stand    a  few 


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days,  then  strain  and  color  to  any  desired 
shade  with  burnt  sugar.  Last,  add  a  drop 
oil  of  carraway  and  6  ounces  essence  bour- 
bon to  flavor.  Put  into  a  barrel  in  the  bot- 
tom of  which  put  a  5-cent  plug  of  tobacco. 
As  it  gets  strong  add  more  water.  Alcohol 
can  be  bought  of  wholesalers  at  $1.25  per 
gallon,  95  per  cent,  or  white  spirits. 

Rye  Whiskey. — 1  gallon  alcohol,  3  gallons 
water,  1  gallon  rye  whiskey  ($1.50).  1  ounce 
glycerine.  Color  with  burnt  sugar  to  suit. 
Mix.     Let  stand  two  weeks. 

Scotch  or  Irish  Whiskey. — To  40 
gallons  proof  spirits,  60  drops  creo- 
sote dissolved  in  alcohol,  2  ounces  acetic 
acid,  1  pound  loaf  sugar.  Stand  forty-eight 
hours.  Add  5  gallons  Irish  or  Scotch 
whiskey. 

HOW  TO  MAKE  ANY  ONE  LOVE  YOU. 

Give  the  person  you  wish  to  make  love 
you  18  drops  tine,  satal.  rub.  in  tea,  coffee, 
wine,  or  in  fact  anything.     Said  to  be  good. 


GUIDE  TO  WEALTH.  5 

CURE   FOR  DRUNKENNESS  AND   TO- 
BACCO HABIT. 

5  grains  sulphite  of  iron,  10    grains    mag- 

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nesia,  1 1  drams  peppermint  water.  1  dram 
spirit  of  nutmeg.  Twice  a  day.  This  pre- 
paration acts  as  a  tonic  and  stimulant  and 
partly  supplies  the  place  of  the  liquor  or  to- 
bacco. The  person  using  this  must  abstain 
from  their  use  while  taking  this. 

ARTIFICIAL  GOLD. 

16  parts  platinum,  7  parts  copper.  1  part 
zinc.  Put  into  a  crucible,  melt  and  add  1 
part  pure  gold.  Another:  100  parts  pure 
copper.  17  parts  tin,  6  parts  magnesia,  h 
part  sal  ammoniac,  I  part  quicklime.  9  parts 
tartar  of  commerce.  The  copper  is  melted 
first,  zinc  added  last,  about  one-half  hour 
after  the  other  is  added. 

ARTIFICIAL  SILVER. 

4  ounce  copper,  2  ounces  brass,  3  ounces 
silver,  2  ounces  bismuth.  Melt  with  pow- 
dered charcoal  in  a  crucible. 


:,  ;"   TO   ^V". 

SECRET  NO.   1. 
2  drams  each  tinctures   mix   vomica   and 
cantharides.  6  drarns  ti' -  ;    acid.  2 

ounces  fl. 'ex,  ergot,  6  drams  dil.  phos.  ^acid.  ' 
Mix.      Dose,    30   drops  in   a-  wine  glass  of 
.vater  three  times  daily. 

;.  ounce  liquor  potass..  ._.  ounce  uicter  ap 
pie,  h  ounce  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  g  ounce 
balsam  of  copaiba,  I  ounce  best  gum.  To 
use  mix  with  peppermunt  water.  Take  one- 
half  teaspoonfui  three  times  per  day.  Cu^  ■ 
certain  in  nin:^  days.     Gonorrhoea  cure. 

r.:^.:^S  SARSAPARILLA. 
3  fluid  ounces  each  alcohol,  fl.  ex.  sarsa- 
parilla,  and  stillingia,  2  ounces  each  fl.  ex. 
yellow  dock  and  podophyllum.,  1  ounce  sugar, 
90  grains  iodide  of  potassium.,  o'^'-'  '^^  ^'"^ins 
iodide  of  iron. 

MEXICAN  MUSTANG-  LINIMENT. 
-Petroleum,    olive   oil.    and    carbonate    ol 
•immonia.  equal  parts.     Mix. 


GU  ID  £  TO  W.EAL.T  M . 

' ./  v^.  vJ  G  H  Si  he  o  / 

1  ounce  hoarhound  to  1  qiiari  water. 
Boil  to  1  pini.  Add  3  sticks  of  licorice  and 
!  tablespoonful  essence  of  lemon.  Dose. 
ablespoonfuL  Another;  2  ounces  syrup  of 
i quills,  3  grains  tartari"2c  antimon3%  5 
grains  sulphate  of  mor.:  ,.unce   pulv. 

arabic,  1  ounce  honey.  I  ounce  water.   Mix. 
Dose,  one  small  teaspoonful. 

GARGLIK.J   ^.:-. 

2^  gallons  linseed  oil,  21  gaiior.s  spirits 
turpentine,  1  gallon  western  petroleurr;.  " 
ounces  liquor  potass.,  1  ci^re  s^  gveei 

CIDER  WITHOo  i   Ax°PLES. 

To  1  gallon  cold  water  add  1  pound  brown 

sugar,  I  ounce  tartaric  acid,  ,3   tablespoon- 
fuls  yeast.     Mix  and  shake^weil  together. 

HAIR  OIL. 

0^    pints   castor   oil,    -      ,...   £   alcohol, 
ounce  each  citronella  and  lav"^-nder  oil. 

COLGGInE.  JOCK'Si    \^u-jz.. 
'  5  gallons  spirits  of  wine,  1    gallon    orange 


S  GUIDE  TO  WEALTH. 

flower  water,  4  ounces  balsam  of  Peru,  8 
ounces  essence  of  bergamont,  8  ounces  es- 
sence of  musk,  4  ounces  essence  of  cloves. 
2  ounces  esssence  of  neroli.      Mix. 

HAIR  DYE. 

1  ounce  pyrogallic  acid,  j  ounce  tannia 
dissolved  in  2  ounces  alcohol.  Add  1  quart 
of  soft  water.  No.  2:  1  ounce  crystallized 
nitrate  of  silver  dissolved  in  1  ounce  concen- 
trated aqua  ammonia :  add  1  ounce  gum 
arable  and  14  ounces  soft  water.  Keep  in 
the  dark. 

WORM  LOZENGES. 

10  ounces  powdered  sugar,  5  ounces 
starch.  Mix  with  mucilage,  and  to  every 
ounce  add  12  grains  calomel.  Divide  in 
twenty-grain  lozenges.     Dose,  two  to  six. 

SHAVING  SOAP. 

3  pounds  white  bar  soap,  1  pound  castile 
soap,  1  quart  rain  water,  |  pint  beef's  gall.  1 
gill  spirits  turpentine.  Cut  the  soap  into 
thin  slices  and  boil  five  minutes  after  the 
soap  is  dissolved.     Stir  while  boiling.    Scent 


GUIDE  TO  WEALTH.  9 

with  oil  of  rose  or  almond.       If  you  wish  to 
color  use  h  ounce  vernnilion. 

LIQUID  GLUE. 

1  ounce   borax    in    1    pint    boiling   water. 
Add  2  ounces  shellac  and  boil  until  dissolved. 

BOOT  AND  SHOE  BLACKING. 
1  pound  ivory  black,  2  ounces  molasses,  4 
ounces    olive    oil,     4    ounces    oil    vitriol,    8 
ounces  alcohol,  1  pound  rye  flour.       Mix  to- 
gether in  a  kettle. 

CASTORIA. 
2  drams  senna,  i  ounce  manna,  },  ounce 
Rochelle  salts,  |  dram  bruised  fennel.  Dis- 
solve in  4  ounces  boiling  water,  cool,  strain 
and  add  4  ounces  sugar,  sufficient  winter- 
green  to  flavor. 

SOZODONT. 
75  grains  castile  soap,  75  grains  glycerine. 
1  ounce  alcohol,  5  drams  water,  oil    pepper- 
mint, cloves,  and  anise  sufficient  to  flavor. 

TO  MAKE  A  DISTILL  FOR  $L50. 
Take  a  common  wash  boiler    with  the  top 


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^  TO  WEALTH. 

cii  ciosea  ana  a  aoit  in  same,  or  a  Uiinible 

soldered  on,  for  the  steam  to  pass  through  a 

ripe.      Connect  a  tin  pipe,  say  two  inches  in 

lameter   and  ten   feet   long,    with   a  short 

:ibow  end  to  the  boiler.      Let  the  other  end 

.icline    dov/r^v-nrd.        Fill    v/ith    fermented 

. .  .n  and  -wty,  letting  the   condensed 

steam  pass  into  another  receptacle. 

FURNITURE  POLISH. 

Equal  parts   sweet  oil    and   vinegar  and  a 
nint  gum.   arable    finely   powder rd.       Shake 
r-li  and  apply  '■■■'•'t  a  '^g. 

c^^ciXGES. 

Are  made  with  1  ounce  of  any  given  oil 
added  to  1  pint  alcohol.  Peppermiint  is  col- 
ored v/ith  tincture  turmeric,  cinnamon  with 
tine,  red  saunders,  wintergreen  with  tine, 
kino. 

BAY  RUM. 

rams  oil  of  bay,  10  drops  oil  ofn  eroli. 
2  drams  acetic  ether,  3  pints  deed,  alcohol, 
2!  pints  water,  caramel  •  sufficient  to  tinge. 
Let  stand  two  weeks  and  filter. 


INK   POWDER. 

4  ounces  powdered  nut  galls,  3  ounces 
copperas,  1  ounce  logwood,  '.  ounce  gum 
arabic.     For  I  quart  water. 

$500  3!^"^^"    ~-^''  --' 

i  ounce  nitric  acia,  i  ^.i\' ti  aimz;,  i  ounc- 
quicksilver.      Put  in  an  open  vessel  and  let 

iianQ  .-  .  ,  _     .  - . 

INK.  3  CEIs'TS  A  QUART. 

',  ounce  extract  of  logwood.  10  grains  bi- 
chromate of  potash,  1  quart  rain  water. 
Mix.     Let  stand  open  ten  days. 

BOTTLED  ELECTRICITY. 

Pill  a  one-half  ounce  bottle  full   of   cotton 
.and  add  a  few  drops  of  oil  of  mustard. 

ELECTRIC  POv/DER. 

4  pounds  best  whiting,  1  pouna  cream 
-.artar,  and  3  ounces  calcined  magnesia. 
Mix  thoroughly. 

TO  TRANSFER  PRINTED  MATTER.  . 
Take  your  print  and  soak  for  a   short  time 


12  GUIDE  TO  WEALTH. 

in  a  solution  of  caustic  potash.  Rennove 
carefully  and  dry  on  a  sheet  of  paper.  Now 
take  a  piece  of  copper  which  has  been  pre- 
viously well  coated  with  white  wax.  Lay 
the  matter  to  be  transferred  on  the  plate  and 
rub  gently  on  the  back.  Raise  it  up  care- 
fully and  the  printed  nnatter  will  be  trans- 
ferred to  the  wax.  Now  take  needles  of 
different  sizes  and  scrawl  off  over  the  wax. 
Having  got  the  design  all  traced  out,  pour 
over  some  weak  acid  and  let  stand  long 
enough  to  eat  into  the  metal.  Acid  to  be 
used :  4  parts  verdigris,  4  parts  salt.  4  parts 
sal  ammoniac,  1  part  alum,  16  parts  water. 
12  parts  vinegar.  Dissolve  wax  by  heat 
and  wash  off.  You  can  now  print  as  many 
from  the  engraving  as  you  wish.  Use  good 
ink  and  rub  in  well.  Do  not  try  a  valuable 
engraving  at  first. 

BROWN'S  BRONCHIAL  TROCHES. 

1  pound  pulv.  extract  of  licorice,  U 
pounds  pulv.  sugar,  4  ounces  pulv.  cubebs. 
4  ounces  pulv.  gum  arabic,  1  ounce  pulv. 
ex.  conium.     Mix. 


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ANGLER'S  SECRET. 
Mix  the  juice  of  loreage    or   smilage  with 
any  kind  of  bait. 

FLORIDA  WATER. 

Dissolve  in  i  gallon  90  per  cent  alcohol  1 
ounce  each  oil  of  lavender,  oil  of  bergamont. 
and  oil  of  lemon.  1  dram  each  oil  of  cloves 
and  oil  of  cinnamon.  Add  1  gallon  of  v/ater 
and  filter. 

TOOTH  POWDER. 

h  ounce  chalk,  h  ounce  pulv.  arris  root. 
Mix  and  flavor  to  suit. 

BED  BUG  POISON. 

2  ounce  each  corrosive  sublimate  and  sal 
am.moniac.  1  pint  whiskey. 

THREE-MINUTE  SALVE    FOR  REMOV- 
ING CORNS  AND  WARTS. 

1  pound  caustic  potash,  4  drams  bella- 
donna. 2  ounces  peroxide  manganese.  Mix 
into  a  salve. 

CURE  FOR  CORNS. 

Apply  acetic  acid  night  and  morning. 
Cure  certain. 


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BLISTERING  LINIMENT. 

I    part    Spanish    flies,    3    of  lard.  1  ounce 

rosin.     Mix  lard  and  rosin  together  and  add 

Spanish  flies  when   it    begins   to    cool.       To 

render  it  more  active  add  I  pint    turpentine. 

CURE  FOR  SPLINTS  AND  SPAVINS. 
6  ounces  oil  anguinunn,  2  ounces  gum 
camphor.  2  ounces  mercurial  ointment,  1 
ounce  iodine  ointment.  Melt  by  putting 
into  a  wide-mouthed  bottle  and  setting  in 
hot  water.  Apply  two  times  daily  for  four 
or  five  days  and  a  cure  is  guaranteed. 

GRAFTING  WAX. 

1    pound    resin,    1    pound    beeswax,    with 
tallow  or  lard  sufficient  to  soften.      Melt. 

DAVIS'  PAIN  KILLER. 
20  pounds  powdered  guaiac.  2  pounds 
camphor.  6  pounds  cayenne  pepper,  1  pound 
caustic  liquor  of  ammonia,  |  pound  powd. 
opium.  Digest  the  ingredients  in  32  gallons 
alcohol  for  two  weeks  and  filter. 


GUIDE  TO  WEALTH.  15 

BLOOM  OF  YOUTH. 
Boil  1  ounce  of  Brazil  wood  in  3  pints  of 
water  for  fifteen  minutes.  Strain.  Add  4 
ounces  isinglass,  {  ounce  ounce  cochineal. 
1  ounce  alunn,  h  ounce  borax.  Dissolve  by 
heat  and  strain. 

LIQUID  FOR  FORGING  THE  BEARD. 

2  ounces  cologne,  I  drann  liquid  harts- 
horn, 2  drams  tine,  cantharides,  12  drops  oil 
rosemary,  12  drops  lavender.      Apply  daily. 

CHEAP  WHISKEY. 

1  gallon  alcohol,  3  gallons  water,  1  gallon 
whiskey.     Burnt  sugar  to  color. 

COLOGNE. 
1  gallon  95  per  cent  alcohol,  2  ounces  oil 
bergamont,    h    ounce   orange,    I    ounce    oil 
cedar,  i  dram  neroli,  |  dram    oil  rosemary. 
Mix  well.     A  nice  article. 

LADIES'   OWN. 

1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  20  drops  attar  of 
roses,  I  ounce  essence   of   thyme,    {    ounce 


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essence  of  neroli,  i  ounce  essence  of  vanilla. 
\  ounce  essence  of  bergamont.  6  ounces 
orange  flower  water. 

ARTIFICIAL  HONEY. 

5  pounds  sugar.  2  pounds  water.  Bring 
to  a  boil,  skim  when  cool,  and  add  1  pound 
of  bees'  honey  and  4  drops  essence  of  pep- 
permint. A  better  article  can  be  made  by 
using  h  pound  more  honey  and  I  pound  less 
water. 

HARNESS  OIL. 

30  gallons  neatsfoot  oil.  30  gallons  linseed 
oil,  5  pounds  wax,  15  pounds  lampblack.  A 
fortune  in  this  article  for  some  one. 

ANGLER'S  SECRET. 

Add  a  drop  or  two  oil  of  anise  to  the  bait. 
Place  a  small  piece  of  lovage  or  smilage  in 
the  bait  box. 


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